2020 Lowrey Pinot Noir

Vintage: 2020

Variety or Blend: 100% Pinot Noir

Vineyard Designation: Lowrey Vineyard

Region: St. David’s Bench

Vine Age: 15 years

Soil: Mostly clay and loam with limestone and some gravel.

Wine Style: Dry

Oak: 100% French Oak, 30% New Oak aged for 10 months

Alcohol content: 12%

R/S: 3g/l

Ageing: Drink now through 2029

Serving Temperature: 14 - 18 degrees Celsius

Winemaking:

This Pinot Noir was hand harvested into small picking crates to keep the fruit intact and prevent any unwanted crushing of the berries. The grapes were then destemmed and 50% of the fruit is crushed, while the other 50% remains whole berry during a 5 day cold soak and alcoholic fermentation. Once alcoholic fermentation is complete and the tannin structure is right, we gently press. After settling, the wine is put into French oak barrels for malolactic fermentation and aging. The wine is sulphured in barrel to preserve the character and fruit and continues to age with careful monitoring. A light filtration is carried out before bottling.

Appearance:

Garnet with a ruby hue

Aroma:

A concentrated Pinot Noir with ripe raspberry, floral notes, sweet red cherries, and spices. Fruit-driven wine with secondary notes of toast and leather.

Palate:

Medium-bodied and balanced with refreshing acidity. Flavours of spicy clove, vanilla, earthiness, red cherry, blackberries along with leather and toast. Layers of smooth tannins fill the mid palate with a medium finish.